Joshua 22:34
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.””
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“So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the Lord is God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: For, said they, it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad proclaim concerning the altar, that `it <FI>is<Fi> a witness between us that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> God.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 22:34 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
- Joshua 22:27Rather, let it be a witness between us and you and the generations to come, that we will worship the LORD in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants cannot say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD!’
- Joshua 24:27And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”
- 1 Kings 18:39When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”
- Isaiah 19:19In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the center of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near her border.
- Isaiah 43:10“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.
- Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
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